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bítan

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§96; §101; §126; §133; §161; §164; §226; §234; §288; §292; §298; §305; §490;
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to bite with the teeth
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  • Ic bíte

    mandeo,

    bítende and slítende

    mordax,

    • Wrt. Voc. ii. 57, 47, 56
    • .
  • bítes and slítes hine

    adlidit eum,

    • Mk. R. 9, 18
    • .
  • Bítende (bídtende, L.) ł bát hine

    discerpens eum,

    • 1, 26.
to bite, gnash the eccen :--
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  • bíton heora téð him tógeánes,

    • Hml. Th. i. 46, 27
    • .
of a pungent substance
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  • Þone yfelan, bítendan wǽtan,

    • Lch, ii. 60, 23
    • .
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v. be-, for-bítan.
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